Nourse, Edwin Griswold, 1883-1974

Members of the Council of Economic Advisers and White House staff members working on the President's Midyear Economic Report in the Cabinet Room. From left to right: Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to the President; David E. Bell, Special Assistant in the White House Office; Leon H. Keyserling, Vice Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Robert C. Turner, consultant on the White House staff; Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and John D. Clark, member of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Members of the Council of Economic Advisers and White House staff members working on the President's Midyear Economic Report in the Cabinet Room. From left to right: Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to the President; David E. Bell, Special Assistant in the White House Office; Leon H. Keyserling, Vice Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Robert C. Turner, consultant on the White House staff; Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and John D. Clark, member of the Council of Economic Advisers.

Paul Hoffman (foreground, left) is sworn in by Chief Justice Fred Vinson (foreground, right) as administrator of the Economic Recovery Corporation in a ceremony in the oval office. President Harry S. Truman is in the center behind his desk. Standing in back, L to R: unidentified man, unidentified man, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall, Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, unidentified man, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, and Edwin Nourse.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) shakes hands with Paul Hoffman (foreground, left) after being sworn in as administrator of the Economic Recovery Corporation in a ceremony in the oval office. Chief Justice Fred Vinson stands in the middle. Standing in the background, from left to right: Attorney General Tom Clark; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett; Edwin Nourse, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Admiral William D. Leahy; two unidentified men.

Members of the Council of Economic Advisors took the oath of Office in the President's office today. Left to right; Leon H. Keyserling; Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman; John Davidson Clark; President Harry S. Truman; and Judge Bennett Champ Clark who performed the ceremonies. From: Beth Gore.

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Vice President of the Brookings Institute, was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to be Chairman of the new Council of Economic Advisors. From: Beth Gore.

Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, center, Chairman of President Truman's Council of Economic Advisors, after reporting to the Cabinet on the problem of continuing price rises and general high cost of living. Shown with Dr. Nourse are, left, Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman, and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson, right. From: Beth Gore.

Members of the Council of Economic Advisors take the oath of office in the President's office at the White House. Left to right are: Leon H. Keyserling; Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman; John Davidson Clark; President Harry S. Truman; and Judge Bennett Champ Clark, who performed the ceremonies. (Similar to 99-1378 and 59-1157)